Match card



A. J. ARANA May 2, 1933.

MATCH CARD Filed May 28, 1929 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEY Patented May 2, 1933 UNITED STATES ALFONSO .T. ARANA, OF 'SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA MATCH CARD Application filed May 28,

The inventionforming the subject matter of this application relates to match folders, and more particularly to the type of match folder consisting of' a paper cover folded so as to provide a covering for a plurality of paper stemmed matches which are affixed thereto in such a manner as to be individually removable therefrom.

. An object of the invention is to provide a match folder of the character set forth wherein a striking surface is provided on said folder and positioned so as to engage the head of a match, as the match is wlthdrawn from the folder, and light the same.

Another object of the invention is to provide a match folder of the character set forth which is highly useful and simple in construction. Convenience of arrangement,

. .lightness and comparative inexpense of 2 manufacture are further objects which have been borne in mind in the production and development of the invention.

With these and other objects in view, which will more readily appear as the na ture of the invention is better understood,

the same consists of parts which will hereafter be more fully described, illustrated and claimed.

The essential features of the invention involved in the carrying out of the objects indicated are susceptible to modification, but a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, 1n which I Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the devlce forming the invention showlng the folder in normal or closed position.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the device showlng the folder in open position so as to more clearly indicate the manner in whlch the individual matches are secured together.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken I on the line H of Fig. 3.

Referring to the accompanying drawing wherein similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout, the reference character 5 designates the match folder as an entirety. 6 indicates a strip of card- .1929. Serial no. 366,749.

board which is folded back upon itself as 7, forming a base portion 8" and a cover portion 9; It will be noted that the folder 5 is folded in such a manner that the base portion 8 extends beyond the end of the cover 9, as is clearly shown in the drawing. Secured within the folder 5 is a plurality of paper stemmed matchesflO having heads 11, which matches are formed in layersand are interconnected in side by side relationas at 12. The connections 12 between the individual'matches are perforated so that said matches may be easily disconnected from each other. In the drawing there is shown two layers of matches contained in one folder; however it is to be noted that. the folder may, contain only one layer. Means are provided for securing the matches 10 Within the folder, which means comprises a Wire clip 13 of substantially shape, which clip extends transversely across the cover portion 9 adjacent. the free end thereof and the legs of said clip project through the cover 9 and between adjacent matches rearwardly of they connections 12 thereof and through the base 8, whereupon they are bent as at 14 against the underside of said base to tightly secure the cover 9 and base 8 against the layers of the matches 10 as is clearly shown in Fig. 4. It will be seen that the matches 10 are secured in the folder 5 in such a position that the ends of said matches extend beyond the end of the cover portion 9. Now in order to remove a match from the folder. 5, it is merely :neces-' 8 sary to grasp the end of the match and pull, which willbreak'the perforated connection between the .match and adjacent matches connected thereto, and allow the match to be withdrawn from said folder.

-Means are provided on the folder 5 for engaging the heads 11 of the matches and lighting the same when they are withdrawn from said folder. Said means comprises striking strips 16 and 17 affixed to the inside surfaces of the base 8 and the cover 9 respectively and extending transversely thereacross. It willbe noted that thestrip 17 is affixed to the cover 9 at the free end thereof, and that the strip 16' is affixed to the base 8 so as to lie directly opposite to the strip 17, so that in the event there are two layers of the matches '10 the strip 17 willrengage heads 11 of the upper layer of the matches 10 when they are withdrawn, and the strip 16 will engage with the heads 11 of the lower. layer of the matches 10. However, should only one layer of matches be used both the strips 16 and 17 will engage the head of the withdrawn match simultaneously. V

The operation of the matchfolder 5 will now be fully and clearly described. An end match is first selected from either the upper or lower layers of the matches 10, and is grasped by the extended end of the stem thereof and pulled outwardly. This movement breaks the connection between the selected match and the adjacent match and causes the match to slide outwardly in the folder 5. In the outward movement of the match the head 11 thereof engages either one of the striker strips 16 or 17 or both, and is ignited thereby and continuing in its movement is completely withdrawn from the folder 5. A slight pressure exerted by the fingers of one hand against the portions of the cover 9 and the base 8 to which the striker strips are affixed, while the other hand is withdrawing the match, will cause a greater frictional engagement of the match head 11 and the striker strips and insure the lighting of the match. This method of operation becomes particularly eflective when there are only a few matches remaining in the folder. y

The match folder 5 may be made inexpensive enough so that it can be given. away for advertising purposes, much in the same manner as is now done with the ordinary type of match box one receives at tobacco stores with a purchase Therefore, while the various elements of this invention may be constructed in any suitable manner and of any suitable material, it is preferable to construct the same of cardboard on account of the lightness, strength, and particular adaptability of the latter; but irrespective of these details in manufacturing, the essential features of the invention are always preserved.

In this specification, and the annexed drawing, the invention is illustrated in a form considered to be the best, but it is to be understood thatthe invention is not limited to such form as it may be embodied in other forms; and it is also to be understood that in the claims following the description, it is desired to cover the invention in whatsoever form it maybe embodied.

I claim:

1. A match card comprising a plurality of matches having paper splints formed by slitting a sheet of press-board from opposite diate points in said strip and a perforation formed intermediately of the terminus of opposite slits.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature. ALFONSO J. ARANA; 

